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Horse profile
Bowling Buddy
- TrainerAdam Nicol
- OwnerUp4B
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 126
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £19,722 GB
- Official rating
- 126 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Nov 2025, Carlisle (PU/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 16 Oct 2024, Wetherby
Recent form
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Bowling Buddy has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 25 | Carlisle | PU/12 | 22/1 | - | Ryan Mania | Adam Nicol | pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 11-7 | 126 | t | The Jukebox Kid (IRE) | £10,562 | 249 | 1/11 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Wetherby | PU/12 | 3/1F | - | Joshua Thompson | Adam Nicol | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 3m | Soft | 11-8 | 126 | t | Outer Banks (IRE) | £6,808 | 25 | 0/9 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wetherby | 2/17 | 11/1 | 2 | Joshua Thompson | Adam Nicol | William Hill Bet10 Get10 Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-1 | 124 | t | Mr Bramley (GB) | £7,922 | 63 | 0/15 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Doncaster | 3/8 | 17/2 | 9½ | Brian Hughes | Adam Nicol | Happy 50th Birthday Andrea Brennan Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 11-13 | 124 | - | Rightsotom (GER) | £5,651 | 45 | 0/7 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wetherby | 1/13 | 5/2 | won 1 | Lewis Saunders | Olly Murphy | Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | 115 | - | Ebony Warrior (IRE) | £3,812 | 21 | 1/12 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Perth | 1/7 | 11/4 | won 1 | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy | Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-4 | 110 | - | Ravenscraig Castle (GB) | £5,281 | 32 | 2/6 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Cartmel | 1/6 | 8/15F | won 5 | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy | Hadwins Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 11-2 | - | - | Ravenscraig Castle (GB) | £3,812 | 29 | 0/4 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Uttoxeter | 2/13 | 4/1 | 5 | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy | Brit Direct Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-2 | - | - | Virtual Rock (IRE) | £4,066 | - | 0/9 |
pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
Class 32m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Nov 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Ryan Mania
- Trainer
- Adam Nicol
- Race
- pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 126
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- The Jukebox Kid (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,562
- Days
- 249
- Future form
- 1/11
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
Class 33mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Joshua Thompson
- Trainer
- Adam Nicol
- Race
- Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 126
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Outer Banks (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,808
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/9
William Hill Bet10 Get10 Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 2/17
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Joshua Thompson
- Trainer
- Adam Nicol
- Race
- William Hill Bet10 Get10 Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 124
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Bramley (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,922
- Days
- 63
- Future form
- 0/15
Happy 50th Birthday Andrea Brennan Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 24
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- Adam Nicol
- Race
- Happy 50th Birthday Andrea Brennan Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-13
- OR
- 124
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rightsotom (GER)
- Winner prize
- £5,651
- Days
- 45
- Future form
- 0/7
Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 24
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Lewis Saunders
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 115
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ebony Warrior (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,812
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/12
Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 24
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 110
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ravenscraig Castle (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,281
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 2/6
Hadwins Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 24
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 8/15F
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Hadwins Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ravenscraig Castle (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,812
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/4
Brit Direct Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 24
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Brit Direct Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Virtual Rock (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,066
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 25 | Carlisle | pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | PU/12 | Benmore (IRE) | 7 | 4 Dec 25 | Leicester | Every Race @leicesterraces Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wetherby | Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle | 1/13 | Serious Chat (IRE) | 6 | 16 Nov 24 | Wetherby | Scan Your tote Bet With Raceday-Ready Novices' Hurdle |
| 25 Sep 24 | Perth | Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | Caldwell (GB) | 3 | 12 Oct 24 | Hexham | Falcons Event & Catering Handicap Chase |
| 25 Sep 24 | Perth | Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | Old Gregorian (GB) | 6 | 26 Oct 24 | Kelso | William Hill Handicap Hurdle |
- PU/122 Nov 25 · Carlisle
pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 2 Nov 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Benmore (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 4 Dec 25
- Race won
- Every Race @leicesterraces Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase
- 1/1316 Oct 24 · Wetherby
Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 24
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Serious Chat (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 16 Nov 24
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Scan Your tote Bet With Raceday-Ready Novices' Hurdle
- 1/725 Sep 24 · Perth
Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 24
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Caldwell (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Oct 24
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Falcons Event & Catering Handicap Chase
- 1/725 Sep 24 · Perth
Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 24
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Old Gregorian (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 26 Oct 24
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- William Hill Handicap Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Nicol | Olly Murphy | 30 Nov 24 | 2 Nov 25 | 3/8 | 124 | 126 | 126 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,945 | €0 | ||
| Olly Murphy | - | 26 Jul 24 | 16 Oct 24 | 2/13 | 110 | 115 | 115 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £14,777 | €0 |
Adam Nicol
- Trainer
- Adam Nicol
- Moved from
- Olly Murphy
- First run
- 30 Nov 24
- Last run
- 2 Nov 25
- First run for yard
- 3/8
- OR first run
- 124
- OR last run
- 126
- Best OR
- 126
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Olly Murphy
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- First run
- 26 Jul 24
- Last run
- 16 Oct 24
- First run for yard
- 2/13
- OR first run
- 110
- OR last run
- 115
- Best OR
- 115
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,777
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | £19,722 | €0 | 126 | 26 Jul 24 | 2 Nov 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 126
- First run
- 26 Jul 24
- Last run
- 2 Nov 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | £19,722 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,452 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,812 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,457 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,452
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,457
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £10,964 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,757 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,964
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,757
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,457 | €0 | ||
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,812 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,281 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,300 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,871 | €0 |
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,457
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cartmel
- Course
- Cartmel
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,871
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,945 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £14,777 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,777
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £10,393 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,683 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,683
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,871 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,812 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,281 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,812 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,300 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,871
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £10,964 | €0 | ||
| Joshua Thompson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 | ||
| Lewis Saunders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,812 | €0 | ||
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,300 | €0 | ||
| Ryan Mania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sean Bowen
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,964
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Joshua Thompson
- Jockey
- Joshua Thompson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lewis Saunders
- Jockey
- Lewis Saunders
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brian Hughes
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ryan Mania
- Jockey
- Ryan Mania
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Murphy | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £14,777 | €0 | ||
| Adam Nicol | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,945 | €0 |
Olly Murphy
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,777
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adam Nicol
- Trainer
- Adam Nicol
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £16,077 | €0 | ||
| t | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,871 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,624 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,581 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,871
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,581
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £16,077 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAsk (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAsk (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damRequest (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchOscar Beag (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOscar (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseBowling Buddy (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireAsk (GB)
DamOscar Beag (IRE)
DamsireOscar (IRE)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damRequest (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingCarrigane (IRE)
Female line
- Oscar Beag (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ask (GB) | Oscar Beag (IRE) | Oscar (IRE) | Michael O'Donovan | 11 May 18 | bay | gelding | Flat 11.0f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f |
Ask (GB)
- Sire
- Ask (GB)
- Damsire
- Oscar (IRE)
- Breeder
- Michael O'Donovan
- Foaled
- 11 May 18
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.0f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Ask (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,965 | 314 | 812 | 8 | 3 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 776 | 73 | 174 | 3 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 1,250 | 147 | 361 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 296 | 33 | 74 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,965
- Wins
- 314
- Placed
- 812
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 3
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 776
- Wins
- 73
- Placed
- 174
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,250
- Wins
- 147
- Placed
- 361
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 296
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 74
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Ask (GB) × Oscar (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | £19,722 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Buddy (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 0 | £19,722 | €0 |
Bowling Buddy (IRE)
- Horse
- Bowling Buddy (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 126 | 126 | 110 | 115 | 16 Oct 24 | 6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 126
- Highest OR
- 126
- Lowest OR
- 110
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 16 Oct 24
- Rated runs
- 6
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 25 | Carlisle | NH | 126 | 0 | PU/12 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Wetherby | NH | 126 | 2 | PU/12 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wetherby | NH | 124 | 0 | 2/17 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Doncaster | NH | 124 | 9 | 3/8 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wetherby | NH | 115 | 5 | 1/13 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Perth | NH | 110 | - | 1/7 |
- PU/122 Nov 25 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 2 Nov 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 126
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- PU/12
- PU/1226 Feb 25 · Wetherby
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 126
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- PU/12
- 2/171 Feb 25 · Wetherby
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 124
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/17
- 3/830 Nov 24 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 24
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 124
- Change
- 9
- Pos
- 3/8
- 1/1316 Oct 24 · Wetherby
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 24
- Course
- Wetherby
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 115
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 1/13
- 1/725 Sep 24 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 24
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 110
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 126 | 126 | 0 | 115 | 16 Oct 24 | 11 | 115 | 11 | 126 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 126
- OR last run
- 126
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 16 Oct 24
- v last winning
- 11
- Highest winning OR
- 115
- v highest winning
- 11
- Highest OR
- 126
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Ask (GB) out of Oscar Beag (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Ocovango (GB)
- Carrigane (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Oscar Beag (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Bowling Buddy?
Bowling Buddy (IRE) is a 8-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 11 May 2018.
Who are the sire and dam of Bowling Buddy?
Bowling Buddy (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Oscar Beag (IRE), a daughter of Oscar (IRE), and was bred by Michael O'Donovan.
Who trains Bowling Buddy?
Bowling Buddy (IRE) is trained by Adam Nicol and owned by Up4B, having previously run for Olly Murphy in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bowling Buddy's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bowling Buddy (IRE) has won 3 of 8 races (38%).
What is Bowling Buddy's biggest win?
Bowling Buddy (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 3 Class 4 victories, most recently the Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle at Wetherby on 16 October 2024.
Has Bowling Buddy ever been beaten?
Bowling Buddy (IRE) has been beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 July 2024 at Uttoxeter (2nd of 13).
What is Bowling Buddy's official rating?
Bowling Buddy (IRE) is officially rated 126 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Bowling Buddy last run?
Bowling Buddy (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 November 2025 at Carlisle in the pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 12 ran).
What is Bowling Buddy's record at Wetherby?
Bowling Buddy (IRE) has run most often at Wetherby, with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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